Texas · Senate Bill 1698 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.

SB 1698 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 19, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

29 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  10. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  11. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  12. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  13. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  14. SenateThree day rule suspended
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 3rd time
  17. SenatePassed
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateReported engrossed
  20. HouseReceived from the Senate
  21. HouseRead first time
  1. CommitteeReferred to Homeland Security & Public Safety · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1698 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 4, 2023 House Homeland Security & Public Safety Homeland Security & Public Safety: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.